3. Johannes Benjamin (Bennie) Steenkamp
Curriculum Vitae
2
Courses, seminars & conferences
Course / seminar / conference Institution Year
Sales and Marketing Conference Bosal Afrika - Inhouse 2004
Sales and Marketing Conference Auto Afrika 2006
Microsoft Excel Garsfontein Computer Center 2008
Microsoft Word Garsfontein Computer Center 2008
Microsoft Power Point Garsfontein Computer Center 2008
Forklift Course Forklift training 2007
Sales and Marketing Conference Michel Jackson 2010
Masic IR Training Kusile Consulting Service 2011
IS400 Training Bosal Afrika - Inhouse 2011
After Market Sales Conference Frankford Germany 2012
National Association Automobile Manufacturers of
South Africa
NAAMSA 2012
Sales Skills and Development KSA Training 2013
Factory ordering system Bosal Afrika – Inhouse 2013
Anger Management NDJ Consultants 2015
Summarized career history
Employer Period Capacity
Bosal Afrika 2013- Current OES Key Accounts Manager
Bosal Afrika 2009- 2013 (5 yrs.) ACPS & ECS Product Manager
(acting supply management)
Bosal Afrika 2007-2009 (2 yrs.) ECS Product Manager
Bosal Afrika 2004-2007 (3 yrs.) Key Account Manager
Classic Spa’s Contractors 1994-2004 (10 yrs.) Owner-Manager
Detailed career history
Current position
Employer:
Capacity:
Duties:
Bosal Afrika
Automotive Carrier Protection System & Emission Control System
Product Manager (Acting FGS Supply)
Product development OES & AM
Identifying short and long term growth opportunities
Identifying and assessing a client’s critical needs
Responsible for new clients and growing the business
Marketing introduction & range management
Identifying short and long term growth opportunities
4. Johannes Benjamin (Bennie) Steenkamp
Curriculum Vitae
3
OES Customers:
Co-ordinate of AM catalogue
Monthly Naamsa vehicle sales
Ordering system and forecast for OES & AM
Creating and managing product & popularity coding OES AM
Keeping up to date with market trend and competitor
activity.
Following product development OES & AM products
Automotive market study OES & AM
OES Sales & Marketing forecasting
Handling Quality issues and pricing
Responsible for OES price increases
Providing the sales team with the necessary technical
expertise
Monitoring the effectiveness of any marketing campaign
Toyota SA, Nissan SA, Ford SA, Mazda SA, Suzuki SA, Hyundai SA
Tata Trucks, Tata SA, Emission Control Systems, Bell Equipment,
Daihatsu, Chery, Foton, BAW, Volkswagen SA, GM, Nissan UD,
Honda SA, Hi-Q, Kwik-fit, Bridgestone (Supa Quick), Tyres & More,
Jurgens, SA Taxi & Local distributors.
Previous positions
Employer:
Capacity:
Duties:
Bosal Afrika
Towbars & Exhaust Product Manager
Improve sales in all product lines by developing new
products
Forecast demand levels to meet customer needs
Engage with fitment centers distributors and end users to
ensure that our products continue to meet customer
requirements relating to quality, functional requirements as
well as esthetic appeal (in some product lines)
Ensure that all products are competitively priced
Close liaison with the field force
Employer:
Capacity:
Duties:
Bosal Afrika
Key Account Manager
To effectively solve problems and manage risk to ensure
achievement of targets
Prepare presentations
Proposals, plans, contract reports as necessary
Product Training
Marketing of product range and services
Assisting clients with technical queries
Ensuring healthy relation between Bosal, Distributor and
client
Active marketing
Arranging promotional days
Manage and solve conflicts with clients.
Employer:
Capacity:
Duties:
Classic Spa’s Contractors
Owner-Manager
Managing all aspects of marketing and sales
Technical, fitment and financial management
Customer relations and service of customer base
Cost of sales and profit calculation
5. Johannes Benjamin (Bennie) Steenkamp
Curriculum Vitae
4
Arranging and managing shows to promote products
Computer literacy
Software and applications
Expert level
(1 = basic training
5 = expert)
Microsoft Excel 4
Microsoft Word 5
Microsoft Outlook 2010 5
Microsoft Windows/Office 5
Microsoft PowerPoint 3
CorelDraw 4
Microsoft Paint 5
IS 400 5
MSS 5
1. Name of referee: Mr Johan Strydom (Ex Sales & Marketing Manager)
Phone Number: 0723790122
2. Name of referee: Miss Anny Kotze (OES Hyundai Customer)
Phone Number: +2711 255 1100
3. Name of referee: Mr Jan Brak (MD [Distributor Customer])
Phone Number: 0829015746
4. Name of referee: Mrs Leonie Vermaak (OES Nissan SA Customer)
Phone Number: +2712 5295277
Personal attributes
Exceptional communication skills
Above average computer literate
Good organisation and prioritization skills
Good negotiation skills – can debate logically and clearly
Self-motivated – can work independently in an unsupervised environment
Able to achieve time and quality objectives within deadlines
Outstanding problem-solving
Quick learner
Can cope with lots of stress – Work well under pressure
Hardworking and goal-orientated
Good team worker
Extremely accurate in recordkeeping and reporting
Above average social skills – friendly disposition
Good administrative skills –dedicated
